Bertie the Bunyip[_28_]
January 18th 09, 09:42 PM
Eeyore > wrote in
:
>
>
> Ttown wrote:
>
>> For those not familiar with the NYC area, here is a good map showing
>> the flight path of the Airbus A320 and the location of LaGuardia and
>> Teterboro airports:
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7833025.stm
>>
>> The pilot is certainly getting a lot of praise, deservedly so, for
>> the split second decision to ditch the plane with no casualties.
>>
>> Question: On hindsight, would he have had enough altitude for an
>> emergency landing back at LaGuardia or Teterboro given the position
>> of the bird strike?
>
> Turning back is a no-go. Too much height and velocity loss involved in
> the turn. One of the commonest causes of PPL deaths following EFATO.
>
> The Terboro runway didn't seem suitably aligned for a dead stick
> landing either.
>
>
>> The Airbus A320 is a $70+ million plus aircraft. I assume it isn't a
>> total loss. At least most of the parts can be salvaged?
>
> Doubrful after that drenching.
>
>
>> Of course,
>> no value can be placed on the lives of the passengers saved or the
>> potentially devastating consequences of a crash landing short of a
>> runway.
>>
>> Heck of a decision. I see why pilots earn their big salaries.
>
> Most don't. Many UK pilots for low cost airlines earn less than
> average wage. I understand it's little better in the USA.
>
> The best paid are the long-service captains doing long-haul for the
> majors.
Nope wrong again, netkkkop
Bertie
:
>
>
> Ttown wrote:
>
>> For those not familiar with the NYC area, here is a good map showing
>> the flight path of the Airbus A320 and the location of LaGuardia and
>> Teterboro airports:
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7833025.stm
>>
>> The pilot is certainly getting a lot of praise, deservedly so, for
>> the split second decision to ditch the plane with no casualties.
>>
>> Question: On hindsight, would he have had enough altitude for an
>> emergency landing back at LaGuardia or Teterboro given the position
>> of the bird strike?
>
> Turning back is a no-go. Too much height and velocity loss involved in
> the turn. One of the commonest causes of PPL deaths following EFATO.
>
> The Terboro runway didn't seem suitably aligned for a dead stick
> landing either.
>
>
>> The Airbus A320 is a $70+ million plus aircraft. I assume it isn't a
>> total loss. At least most of the parts can be salvaged?
>
> Doubrful after that drenching.
>
>
>> Of course,
>> no value can be placed on the lives of the passengers saved or the
>> potentially devastating consequences of a crash landing short of a
>> runway.
>>
>> Heck of a decision. I see why pilots earn their big salaries.
>
> Most don't. Many UK pilots for low cost airlines earn less than
> average wage. I understand it's little better in the USA.
>
> The best paid are the long-service captains doing long-haul for the
> majors.
Nope wrong again, netkkkop
Bertie